If you’re dreaming of a garden wedding in Florida, there’s no shortage of beautiful options—tropical botanical gardens, waterfront lawns, palm-filled courtyards, intimate garden paths, and lush outdoor ceremony spaces. The harder part is figuring out what those venues actually cost. Pricing varies significantly depending on the type of celebration, with options ranging from $250 elopements and lower-cost ceremony rentals to $35,000 all-inclusive wedding packages, plus plenty of venue-only and partially inclusive options in between.
That’s why this roundup focuses on real numbers. Every venue included here is based on actual pricing documents, so you can compare how Florida garden venues structure their costs—whether that means a flat rental fee, different weekday and weekend rates, per-person catering, ceremony fees, or packages that bundle in everything from tables and chairs to coordinators, catering, and bar service. All of this data comes from Tulle Together’s Wedding Pricing Transparency Project, a crowdsourced database with 16,000+ real pricing PDFs from venues across the country and internationally, designed to make wedding budgeting less about guesswork and more about actual numbers. View the highlights below, or sign in to TulleTogether.com to view the full pricing PDFs.
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden — Miami/Coral Gables, Florida
Set across 83 acres of lush tropical gardens in Coral Gables, Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden offers a romantic, botanical setting filled with palms, rare plants, tranquil lakes, and a variety of indoor and outdoor ceremony and reception spaces. Ceremony-only rentals start at $2,500++ for up to 25 guests, with additional guests priced at $30 per person. For full weddings, the Garden House Package starts at $6,500++ Monday–Thursday, $8,500++ Friday/Sunday, and $10,000++ Saturday for up to 100 guests. Larger or more upscale options include the Arts Center Package, starting at $8,500++ to $12,500++, and the Lakeside Marquee Package, starting at $16,500++ to $20,000++, depending on the day of the week.
Hardeman’s Secret Garden — Dover, Florida
Hardeman’s Secret Garden offers a serene outdoor setting with three distinct garden areas, including an amphitheater, estate lawn, and a Secret Garden with tropical, Asian, formal, orchid, and succulent garden spaces. The venue can accommodate up to 300 guests, with the Orchid House providing a climate-controlled reception option and the Succulent Garden offering a more intimate setting with a fireplace. For 2027, weekday rentals Monday–Wednesday are $5,500, while Thursday and Friday evenings are $10,285, Saturday evenings are $12,100, Sunday mornings are $7,865, and Sunday evenings are $10,285. Weekday rentals do not include heating or air conditioning in the Orchid House, which can be added for $1,936. Rentals include features such as garden lighting, waterfall operation, golf carts, and heating or A/C in the Orchid House and Chapel for applicable packages.
The Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden — Key West, Florida
The Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden offers a lush, tropical setting surrounded by native greenery, winding garden paths, and outdoor event spaces that work especially well for couples looking for a relaxed, nature-focused wedding atmosphere. The Garden can accommodate up to 250 guests. Venue rental is $2,800 plus tax for five hours, while a ceremony-only rental is $1,000 plus tax for 1.5 hours. Additional event time can be added for $350 plus tax per hour, and events may be held between 4 p.m. and 11 p.m. daily. In-house planning services are also available starting at $1,800 plus tax, while elopements for 10 guests or fewer are $250 plus tax during regular business hours. Pricing covers the venue only; the brochure notes that local vendor packages start at around $100 per person.
Miami Beach Botanical Garden — Miami Beach, Florida
Miami Beach Botanical Garden is a lush, three-acre tropical oasis in the heart of Miami Beach, offering a tranquil garden setting surrounded by tropical plantings while still being close to the energy of South Beach. The entire garden rental starts at $3,000 for four daytime hours Tuesday–Thursday, $4,000 on Fridays, and $5,000 on Saturdays and Sundays. Evening rentals are $5,000 Tuesday–Thursday and $6,000 Friday–Sunday, with additional hours available for $500 per hour. The full garden can accommodate 700+ seated guests or 1,000+ for a cocktail-style event, while spaces such as the Great Lawn and Banyan Lawn work well for smaller celebrations. Additional costs include a $3,000 refundable security deposit, $750 cleaning fee, and $350 for four hours of security.
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens — Sarasota, Florida
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens offers a lush waterfront garden setting in downtown Sarasota, with outdoor spaces including the Wedding Pavilion, Great Lawn, Banyan, Mansion Lawn, and Bay Patio, plus an indoor option at Michael’s on the Bay. For 2025, evening rentals on the South Lawn range from $4,000 Monday–Thursday to $9,500 on Saturdays, while North Side evening rentals are $4,000 Monday–Thursday and $7,500 Friday–Sunday. Daytime North Side rentals range from $2,000 for a weekday breakfast or lunch event to $6,000 for a Friday–Sunday all-day event. The brochure also notes that a standard five-hour wedding package starts at an estimated $200 per person, excluding a 25% service fee and 7% state sales tax, and includes hors d’oeuvres, a two-course dinner, cake cutting, a five-hour bar package, and standard tables, chairs, linens, china, glassware, and flatware.
Sunken Gardens — St. Petersburg, Florida
Sunken Gardens offers a lush, tropical setting in the heart of St. Petersburg, with weddings taking place across spaces such as the North Lawn, Oak Pavilion, Palm Plaza, Garden Room, and Wedding Lawn. For 2027, evening wedding packages range from $5,500 for the Garden Room Reception Package to $8,000 for the Oak Pavilion Package, while the Gardens & Garden Room Package is $7,500 for up to 176 guests. Larger tented celebrations start at $23,000 for the Royal Palm Package for up to 200 guests, which includes a 40′ x 80′ white-top tent, chairs, tables, lighting, dance floor, and stage; the Royal Palm Premium Package is $30,000 and upgrades to a clear-top tent. A Sunday daytime ceremony-only option is $2,500, including rehearsal, chairs, and one dressing room. Packages also include the event space, furniture, parking, security, dressing room, venue staff, and rehearsal, though linens and decorations are not included.
Azalea Lodge at Mead Botanical Garden — Winter Park, Florida
Azalea Lodge at Mead Botanical Garden blends storybook garden scenery with rustic, vintage elegance, surrounded by lush plantings, vibrant blooms, and meandering creeks. The venue accommodates 20 to 175 guests and offers both indoor and outdoor ceremony options, along with an on-site bridal suite. The venue rental rate is $3,000, with potential discounts depending on the season, day of the week, and time of day. Garden ceremonies are priced separately at $6 per person with a $600 minimum for the Little Amphitheatre, or $8 per person with an $800 minimum for other garden locations. Additional venue time is $750 per hour and does not include food or beverage. Catering is exclusively provided by Events by Dubsdread, with plated or buffet menus starting at $65 per person, brunch starting at $47 per person, bar packages at $32 per person, and dessert packages at $15 per person.
Davis Islands Garden Club — Tampa, Florida
Davis Islands Garden Club offers a romantic waterfront setting just outside downtown Tampa, with two acres of lush gardens, a covered veranda for ceremonies or cocktail hour, and an indoor event space for receptions. The venue accommodates up to 175 guests, includes tables and chairs for indoor events, and allows couples to choose their own vendors. Rental rates are $2,500 Monday–Thursday, $3,300 Friday, $3,700 Saturday, and $2,900 Sunday, with premium pricing applying on holidays. A $700 deposit is required to reserve the date. The Garden Club is located on Davis Islands in Tampa along the Seddon Channel, giving the property its distinctive waterfront atmosphere.
Harry P. Leu Gardens — Orlando, Florida
Harry P. Leu Gardens offers a peaceful garden setting near downtown Orlando, with event spaces surrounded by lush landscaping and views of Lake Rowena. The Welcome Center provides several indoor rental options, including the Camellia, Magnolia, and Rose Rooms, with the largest accommodating up to 180 guests. Private rentals require a four-hour minimum. The Camellia Room is $2,500 Friday–Sunday or $800 Monday–Thursday, the Magnolia Room is $1,750 Friday–Sunday or $500 Monday–Thursday, and the Rose Room is $1,500 Friday–Sunday or $400 Monday–Thursday. Additional hours range from $100 to $200 per hour, depending on the room. Catering and alcohol service must be arranged through one of the Gardens’ approved caterers, and the Camellia Room rental also includes use of the screened veranda for drinks, cocktail tables, or hors d’oeuvres.
There’s no single price point for a garden wedding in Florida, and the venues in this list show just how different the pricing structures can be. Some offer relatively straightforward venue rentals for a few thousand dollars, while others bundle catering, bar service, rentals, planning support, photography, entertainment, and other services into packages that can reach well into the five figures. There are also ceremony-only and elopement options for couples who want the garden backdrop without paying for a full reception package.
The biggest takeaway is that the starting price alone rarely tells the whole story. It’s worth looking closely at what’s included, whether catering or bar vendors are required, how rates change by day of the week, and which additional fees could affect your final total. If you want to compare even more options, explore Tulle Together’s Wedding Pricing Transparency Project, where you can browse 16,000+ real pricing PDFs from venues across the country and internationally and build your wedding budget using actual venue pricing instead of estimates.
Photo Credit: Davis Islands Garden Club
